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1971 MERCURY CAPRI
(6 Recalls Found)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V176000
Defect Summary:THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:187000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19781213
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19780815
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:61874

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V269000
Defect Summary:THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19700801
End Date of Manufacturing:19770701
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:273000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19800602
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19791220
Record Creation Date:19800114
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:53012

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 76V009000
Defect Summary:
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:73739
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19760426
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19760126
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:36520

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V210000
Defect Summary:THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19700701
End Date of Manufacturing:19720801
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:92200
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19800312
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19790918
Record Creation Date:19791212
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:20581

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V268000
Defect Summary:THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19700801
End Date of Manufacturing:19730801
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:152000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19800312
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19791220
Record Creation Date:19800114
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:20454

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 71V187000
Defect Summary:
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19691201
End Date of Manufacturing:19700701
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:15607
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19711020
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19711020
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:20314

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